As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by passionately caring for the most vulnerable, advancing health equity, and uniting resources to benefit the common good.
COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH is headquartered in Englewood, CO. In the latest 990 year on file, it reported $14,657,496 in annual grants and $9,162,942,703 in total assets. Its stated focus areas include health equity, population health, community health programs, research and evidence-based implementation, workforce development and scholarships, telemedicine and digital health, substance use and mental health, and affordable housing / community investment. Recent grantmaking also shows support for community health and violence prevention. Among the largest recent grants were $1,226,240 to ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH, $990,551 to ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH, and $638,740 to CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION. Other notable grants include $476,208 to SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC and $443,620 to CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION. COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH’s existing summary describes its work as making the healing presence of God known by caring for the most vulnerable, advancing health equity, and uniting resources for the common good. The recent grants data indicate that it primarily funds health-related organizations and affiliated foundations.
Recent grantmaking spans community health, violence prevention, and workforce development and scholarships. Notable grants include $1,226,240 to ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH for community health, $638,740 to CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION for community health, and $476,208 to SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC for community health. Violence prevention grants include $443,620 to CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION, $253,000 to DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE, and $237,238 to FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION. The active CommonSpirit Equity Impact Scholarship program is a $3 million initiative focused on health equity, leadership development, healthcare workforce development, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH’s typical grant size is $73,766 at the 25th percentile, $150,786 at the median, and $239,919 at the 75th percentile. It is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active scholarship programs do not accept unsolicited applications, while Community Sponsorships do accept applications through an online form and are reviewed in the order received. Recent grants show repeated support for health systems, hospital foundations, and related nonprofit entities.
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Most grants fall between $74K and $240K, with a median of $151K.
25th Percentile
$74K
Median
$151K
75th Percentile
$240K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in CO.
DANIEL MORISSETTE
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COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH gives nationally, and all recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Colorado is the state where it gives most often, accounting for 8% of grants, while its headquarters are in Englewood, CO. Other states appearing in recent grants include Nebraska, Ohio, Iowa, Kentucky, Washington, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Oregon, and North Dakota. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Some programs do not accept unsolicited applications, including the CommonSpirit Equity Impact Scholarship and CommonSpirit Equity Impact Scholarships. Community Sponsorships do accept applications through an online form, and applications are reviewed in the order received.
COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH’s stated focus areas include health equity, population health, community health programs, research and evidence-based implementation, workforce development and scholarships, telemedicine and digital health, substance use and mental health, and affordable housing / community investment. Recent grants also include community health and violence prevention.
Its typical grant size is $73,766 at the 25th percentile, $150,786 at the median, and $239,919 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants in the data range from $174,252 to $1,226,240 among the listed top awards.
COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH gives nationally. In the recent grants data, recipients were located in the United States only. Colorado is the state where it gives most often, and 8% of grants went to recipients in its headquarters state of Colorado.
Recent grants include ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH, CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION, SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC, MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IA, ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC, FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM, and DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH | OMAHA, NE | $1,226,240 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | $638,740 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC | DAYTON, OH | $476,208 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | $443,620 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $377,446 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM | TACOMA, WA | $349,256 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IA | DES MOINES, IA | $312,675 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $289,560 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $266,667 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION OF THE SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS OF PHILADEL | ASTON, PA | $259,255 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE | COLUMBUS, OH | $253,000 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| DIGNITY HEALTH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $251,666 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| ST MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | NEBRASKA CITY, NE | $240,813 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $237,238 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| MERCY FOUNDATION INC | ROSEBURG, OR | $208,885 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS | SYLVANIA, OH | $200,000 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| SAINT JOSEPH LONDON FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $197,949 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER | BISMARCK, ND | $197,804 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| ALEGENT HEALTH-MERCY HOSPITAL CORNING IA | CORNING, IA | $168,250 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BARDSTOWN, KY | $165,622 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $158,717 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | LINCOLN, NE | $155,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OF CINCINNATI INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $151,573 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER | BRECKENRIDGE, MN | $150,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $149,582 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL | PENDLETON, OR | $146,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $131,080 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| CHI ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HEALTH | LANCASTER, PA | $112,448 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC | ROSEBURG, OR | $101,953 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| CHI ST JOSEPH'S CHILDREN | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $100,000 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH | OMAHA, NE | $84,499 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| UNITY FAMILY HEALTHCARE | LITTLE FALLS, MN | $64,111 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER | GRAND ISLAND, NE | $61,080 | 2024 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | KEARNEY, NE | $60,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL TWIN CITY | DENNISON, OH | $55,336 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE | COLUMBUS, OH | $53,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | MORRILTON, AR | $28,728 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH | OMAHA, NE | $990,551 | 2023 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | $431,385 | 2023 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | $419,303 | 2023 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IA | DES MOINES, IA | $393,242 | 2023 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION OF THE SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS OF PHILADELPH | ASTON, PA | $254,333 | 2023 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $249,899 | 2023 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| SAINT JOSEPH LONDON FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $224,083 | 2023 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $212,828 | 2023 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER | BISMARCK, ND | $205,840 | 2023 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| MERCY FOUNDATION INC | ROSEBURG, OR | $204,320 | 2023 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $177,399 | 2023 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE | COLUMBUS, OH | $174,252 | 2023 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
| FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BARDSTOWN, KY | $167,622 | 2023 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
$1,226,240COMMUNITY HEALTH
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION
$638,740COMMUNITY HEALTH
SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
$476,208COMMUNITY HEALTH
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION
$443,620VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$377,446COMMUNITY HEALTH
FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM
$349,256COMMUNITY HEALTH
Current and upcoming funding from Commonspirit Health that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local nonprofit organizations; requests related to community benefit, events, speaking opportunities, in-kind donations. (Reviewed in order received.)
Deadline: Reviewed in order received (rolling intake).
MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IA
$312,675COMMUNITY HEALTH
MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION
$289,560COMMUNITY HEALTH
ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION
$266,667COMMUNITY HEALTH
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION OF THE SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS OF PHILADEL
$259,255COMMUNITY HEALTH
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE
$253,000VIOLENCE PREVENTION
DIGNITY HEALTH
$251,666COMMUNITY HEALTH
ST MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
$240,813COMMUNITY HEALTH
FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION
$237,238VIOLENCE PREVENTION
MERCY FOUNDATION INC
$208,885COMMUNITY HEALTH
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS
$200,000VIOLENCE PREVENTION
SAINT JOSEPH LONDON FOUNDATION INC
$197,949VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
$197,804VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ALEGENT HEALTH-MERCY HOSPITAL CORNING IA
$168,250VIOLENCE PREVENTION
FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$165,622COMMUNITY HEALTH
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$158,717VIOLENCE PREVENTION
SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$155,000COMMUNITY HEALTH
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OF CINCINNATI INC
$151,573COMMUNITY HEALTH
ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
$150,000COMMUNITY HEALTH
SAINT JOSEPH BEREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$149,582VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
$146,000COMMUNITY HEALTH
FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION
$131,080COMMUNITY HEALTH
CHI ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HEALTH
$112,448COMMUNITY HEALTH
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC
$101,953COMMUNITY HEALTH
CHI ST JOSEPH'S CHILDREN
$100,000VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
$84,499VIOLENCE PREVENTION
UNITY FAMILY HEALTHCARE
$64,111COMMUNITY HEALTH
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
$61,080VIOLENCE PREVENTION
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
$60,000COMMUNITY HEALTH
TRINITY HOSPITAL TWIN CITY
$55,336COMMUNITY HEALTH
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE
$53,500COMMUNITY HEALTH
ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
$28,728COMMUNITY HEALTH
ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH
$990,551COMMUNITY HEALTH
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION
$431,385VIOLENCE PREVENTION
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION
$419,303COMMUNITY HEALTH
MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IA
$393,242COMMUNITY HEALTH
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION OF THE SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS OF PHILADELPH
$254,333VIOLENCE PREVENTION
SAINT JOSEPH BEREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$249,899VIOLENCE PREVENTION
SAINT JOSEPH LONDON FOUNDATION INC
$224,083VIOLENCE PREVENTION
FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION
$212,828VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
$205,840VIOLENCE PREVENTION
MERCY FOUNDATION INC
$204,320COMMUNITY HEALTH
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$177,399COMMUNITY HEALTH
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE
$174,252VIOLENCE PREVENTION
FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$167,622VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, or use a fiscal agent that is a 501(c)(3). Projects must address one or more significant health needs in the hospital's most recent CHNA or implementation strategy, serve the hospital service area, and generally last 9 to 12 months. Requests for $20,000 or more must include collaborating partner organizations. The program does not fund unrestricted operating support, event sponsorships, capital projects, lobbying, or political campaigns.
Deadline: July 20, 2026 - September 18, 2026 (application period open); notifications on or about January 20, 2027
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